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A strange circle on satellite maps turned out to be a 390-million-year-old impact crater
An amateur astronomer searching Quebec satellite maps for camping locations discovered evidence of a previously unknown 390-million-year-old impact crater, later confirmed by scientists as one of Earth’s largest.
Humpback whale mother may have mourned her dead calf for days
Researchers documented a humpback whale mother remaining beside her dead calf off Australia’s Gold Coast, suggesting these marine mammals may experience grief-like responses to loss.
For the first time, scientists watch sound jump between quantum states
Stanford researchers have directly observed quantum jumps of sound in a mechanical resonator for the first time, advancing the field of quantum physics research that began over a century ago.
This ‘fire amoeba’ pushes the limit of what’s possible for complex life
Scientists discovered a single-celled amoeba that can replicate at temperatures up to 145°F, setting a new record for complex organisms and expanding understanding of life’s thermal limits.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are monitoring whether the Atlantic’s ocean circulation system may be weakening due to climate change, which could dramatically alter weather patterns and conditions across Britain and Europe.
Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds
A scientific study found climate change likely weakened a glacier that catastrophically collapsed in Nepal and Tibet last month, killing over 1,300 people and leaving thousands missing.
Scientists are about to test Einstein’s gravity with exotic matter
Researchers in Switzerland are developing an experiment to test whether gravity affects muons the same way it affects ordinary matter, potentially revealing new physics.
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could last more than twice as long as planned
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could operate for at least 22 years instead of the originally planned 10 years, thanks to precise maneuvering and fuel conservation during its early mission phases.
Caltech’s tiny new chip can steer light in 74 quadrillionths of a second
Caltech researchers created a chip that uses light to redirect other light in 74 femtoseconds, a development with potential applications in faster communications, computing, and sensors.
James Webb reveals Chariklo’s mysterious rings are changing faster than expected
James Webb observations reveal that rings around Chariklo, a small object orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, are changing more rapidly than previously believed, with one ring becoming denser and the other less dense.
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
Scientists found that Earth’s building material came entirely from the inner Solar System, challenging the long-held theory that significant amounts arrived from beyond Jupiter.
Venus may have swallowed its own moon
New research suggests Venus may have once possessed a moon that gradually spiraled inward and collided with the planet due to its slow rotation and gravitational effects, rather than being destroyed by external impact.
A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline
An international research team identified a previously unknown prehistoric animal from Tanzania that lived roughly 240 million years ago, potentially refining the timeline for earliest dinosaur evolution.
Scientists turn seawater into fresh water without harmful brine
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system that produces fresh water without generating harmful liquid brine or requiring chemical pre-treatment.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered an earlier, simpler version of Stonehenge three miles away, consisting of two wooden posts aligned with solar solstices, dated to approximately 5,000 years old.
Antarctica’s first ever dinosaur bone discovered in a drawer
A dinosaur tail bone discovered in Antarctica in 1985 and forgotten in a drawer for four decades has been confirmed as the continent’s first dinosaur fossil, belonging to a long-necked Titanosaur.
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
A study on wealth and behavior won the economics Ig Nobel prize, finding that wealthier individuals were more likely to take candy meant for children and engage in other socially irresponsible conduct.
Global warming is breaking a 400-year climate link between two oceans
A new study shows that the climate connection between the tropical Indian and Pacific oceans is being disrupted by human-caused greenhouse gas emissions in ways unprecedented over the past 400 years.
Back-to-back Arctic storms can double sea ice loss
Research shows Arctic cyclones arriving in rapid succession can double sea ice loss compared to isolated storms, with effects potentially intensified as warming thins and weakens ice coverage.
Giant lion’s mane jellyfish caught on camera off Pembrokeshire coast
A free diver in Pembrokeshire filmed a giant lion’s mane jellyfish measuring 10 to 15 metres off the Welsh coast, marking the first sighting of the species he has recorded in Wales.
Supermassive black hole winds are 100 times more powerful than scientists thought
New observations reveal that supermassive black hole winds carry 100 times more energy than previously estimated, extending roughly 300,000 light-years beyond their host galaxies.
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